After months of negotiation, Congress has passed a sweeping budget reconciliation bill that includes significant higher education provisions. This legislation carries broad implications for higher education and will impact federal student aid, program eligibility, regulatory oversight, and institutional operations.
University of Virginia president Jim Ryan’s abrupt resignation in the midst of federal pressure on the school to end its DEI initiatives set off a firestorm of controversy, with Virginia Democratic lawmakers now pledging that they will find ways to prevent further politicization of higher education.
Recent developments at the University of Virginia have drawn national attention and renewed concern about the growing pressures facing higher education leaders and institutions. While the circumstances surrounding this leadership transition are still unfolding, they speak to a broader and increasingly urgent reality: the governance of our colleges and universities is being tested in unprecedented ways.
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) has released draft text of its portion of the Senate budget reconciliation bill. This marks a critical milestone in the budget reconciliation process as Senate leaders aim to finalize the full budget package before the July 4 recess.
Less than four years after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in NCAA v. Alston, the governance of college athletics has entered a new and unprecedented phase. On June 6, 2025, the NCAA and the major athletic conferences reached a historic legal settlement that will, for the first time, require direct financial compensation to college athletes.
Washington, DC (June 6, 2025) — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has joined leading higher education organizations to urge Secretary of State Marco Rubio for an immediate reversal of recent federal actions threatening the timely entry of international students to the United States.
With fewer than three weeks remaining before the July 4 legislative recess, Congress is accelerating its work on the budget reconciliation bill, which recently passed the House and is now being debated in the Senate. This comprehensive legislation carries significant consequences for higher education.
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